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Affordable Modular ARC Robotics Kit

Is it time for a new ARC compatible Robotics Kit? Most of us came across ARC back in the days of EZ-Robot.  These are great robotic kits for schools and summer camps to teach kids robotics.  The problem is the cost and availability.  ARC now works with ESP32-CAM and PCA9685 controllers. Together these provide a lot of the functions of an EZ-B for around $5.  So now using low cost servos like MG90S or other 9g servos you can build a bipod robot that works with ARC for under $50.  Using a modular design the pieces could also be used to build other robots like Hexapods, Robotic Dogs, Rovers etc.   ARC has all the functions built in to support a new robotics kit all we need to do is design the connectable servo casings, servo horns. body and other components for 3D printing.   We could then provide the free 3D printable models and even make kits available for sale.  ARC makes it easy to program, build and configure the robot and this would make robotics a low cost barrier of entry for students and still teach all the skills needed to learn basic robotics with all the features that now come with AI integration.

There are a bunch of opensource ESP / PCA based  robots available that you can make work with ARC today,  but I think a modular design that allows you to build a range of different robots that have pre programmed projects, scripts and build instructions available for ARC would be the best approach.

Anyone interested in working on something like this ? 

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hi dave

i got my money back and i may keep the servo's . i also notest diff boards inside . thanks for the info . " towerpro " im looking for the top cap from MG995 . they are not to find . im gessing am gonna change the gears .